Postby iavatus » Mon Feb 01, 2016 2:28 am
A tale of a man, his ship and his passenger, and how being cranky over something and unreasonable can lead to a much worse outcome
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Bernadice says: "Ugh, fine, give me a few days to clear my head and I'll be fine again."
Bernadice says to Steve Snail: "He's going to cause trouble when I'm gone, so I'll stay alive long enough to make it to a port and get him off the ship under false pretensions."
Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet says: "Why haven't you dropped anything?!"
Simon says: "Why should she drop anything? "
Steve Snail says: "The Trumpet is silent now. Words of striking and smiting, and he is to be so gone."
You attack Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet using a crowbar, but you miss.
Steve Snail says: "#waves the crowbar in his face# He has stepped on many rules, and listened to no words. Actions will be his undoing, unravelled from here to my world."
Steve Snails says toBernadice: "My thanks, if you're not well. There anything to be done, for you or others who'll miss you."
Simon says: "Come now gentlemen, not need to get so violent."
You see Simon take a brand new steel battle axe.
Kolo says: "No need to get hostile now."
Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet says: "I've had enough. None of you are worthy of my allegiance. You took me from my home while I was asleep and I allowed everything I had to be sold. I no longer even know why we are on this boat. I thought the plan was for us to do some work for your and purchase the boat but instead all my belongings have been mixed in with yours!"
You see Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet steering 1 - Silly Sod, adjusting its speed to 100 percent and its direction to 225.
Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet says: "2 days of travel and we will be back to that English port I saw. After all the work I've done on this boat you at least owe me that much."
Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet says: "If you want this to end peacefully you will bring me back to either Longinazy or shortinazy. I don't value the materials I value the time and effort that I've wasted working for a sleeper. She was more awake when we were on land. She never once starved herselfl. Now she's holding onto so much I can't even feed her."
Steve Snail says: "#wrenches the boat back to his choice# Touch the wheel again, hang ye from the yard arm. Ye've worn out your last bloody welcome."
You steer 1 - Silly Sod, adjusting its speed to 100 percent and its direction to 0.
Steve Snail says: "Your posessions, are what you are carrying. Naught else, after this behaviour. You've mossed my ship, rusted the spot you stand on and simply acted the tin kettle. Be off with you, at #he puts emphasis# Klojt, not else."
Steve Snail says: "There, Trumpet. The others are welcomed to stay and share our posessions, which was the way it was. And seeing as all you brought was your bloated head, it was a good deal for you. But, the wind has sailed on, and that has bent out of recognition."
Steve Snail says: "Simon, Kolo, Bernadice, you are welcome to stay aboard as we travel to Haven. Rusted Trumpet, you are welcome only to stay aboard the Tribulation for as long as you wish. Cause you are not welcome to stay aboard a deck graced by your better. #pats the horses arses#"
Steve Snail says: "But afirst, divest your hands of that which you do not use, and pick up the potatoes."
Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet says: "No. I sold my boat and car and you now hold the profits from that. I am holding healing food which I hope to not have to use in a fight against you and your crew. I owe you nothing. I've picked up some honey and that was it. I've never picked up anything on this boat. You never even so much as gave me the proper tools to help you with your tasks. You are a damn fool."
Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet says: "So you refuse to give me a ride? Very well....."
You see Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet trying to break lock no. 15031903 at The Silly Sod.
Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet says: "Then give me the damn key to this boat now. And I do mean NOW!"
Steve Snail says: "#looks at the little shouting man# Alright fellas. We've got an intruder on board. Unload as you will, because I will break him in half before he leaves if he doesn't stop this #leans into Trusts face, and smiles, whispering# now."
Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet says: "Are you serious right now? You only needed to let me off this boat."
Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet expertly hurts you using a steel battle axe. You lose 15 percent strength. You skillfully saved 27 percent using your steel scutum.
Steve Snail says: "#looks at the dripping wound, and sighs# And to the museum with you! If you were an amusing pet, I'd have kept you. Unamusing pets, are set on fire and put to shame."
Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet says: "You gave your men the order to attack me purely because you think your my social better. I never liked you. I met you before Bernadice did. I hated you then and I still hate you now."
Steve Snail says: "#looks at Bernadice# I don't blame you for this. He seemed a statue when he was aboard. Blame sits on his face."
Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet says: "Your a disrespectful shit. 2 days of travel and you would have avoided a scar. You dumbass...."
You consumed 224 grams of your honey.
Steve Snail says: "#spits on the wound, and rubs some honey on it#"
Steve Snail says: "#flicks him in the head# Whereas you're pretty little face won't get a single scar on it. We'll just wrap you in ropes and tie you to the anchor."
Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet says: "I gave you a way out. Give me a boat key and this will end."
Steve Snail says: "The only way out of this for you, Rusted Trumpet, is to obey. And you agreed to obey. Why, I guess your word means little, a surprise from the Trumpet indeed."
Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet says: "Bernadice agreed to be your crew member. I was only here to support her. I made that clear since day one. I am only leaving because she's killing herself. I was NEVER loyal to you."
Steve Snail says: "#hooks a finger to him, leaning him closer and whispers hoarsely# And when I meet this whatever his name was who did whatever to whoever your previous slobbered on mistress was, I'll be presenting him your fingers."
Steve Snail says: "#shakes his head# See that cabin there? I hope you'll like it. It's going to be your home for a very, very long time. Old Fingerless Trumpet, that's what you'll be going by."
Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet says: "So then this is how this ends. I'm either going to kill you or break this lock . Whichever comes first."
Steve Snail says: "#patpat# We all dream, Rust. Some of us bother to awaken and put them into effect."
Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet says: "All I wanted was to get off this boat. Are you so sure your crew is going to support you? They would be fools to. After I kill you your boat becomes there's. I don't want it I just want off of it."
Steve Snail says: "Until this strike of yours, that was an option. Now, it's only on the cards if you take the Tribulation. And that only happens if you pick up the potatoes."
Steve Snail says: "Enjoy your last gasp, old Rust. It shan't be reprieved, only kept in a little bottle and shaken when I wish to revisit this moment, fondly, in years to come."
Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet says: "No. You wanted to rob me. You wanted me to drop everything I'm holding which was never yours to begin with other then the 1400 honey I took."
Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet says: "And if I did that you would have had an advantage over me. You claim that I'm so thick but I've outsmarted you and that pisses you off."
Steve Snail says: "#sighs, scribbles and scratches a few numbers#"
You give a note titled -Eh? How do you spell prepared again, Rust?- to Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet.
Steve Snail says: "Crew, ignore the blattering Trumpet. Put some pain to him, because he ain't leaving with what he is not fit to carry. Continues this course, and that'll include his own head."
Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet says: "I don't care how much healing food you have your still not going to kill me before I break these locks. At least not without help..... "
Steve Snail says: "I'll let you leave on the Tribulation, but that's of use to me. You'll need to pay for admission."
Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet says: "Why does it have to be this way? Who are you really? Have you killed anyone before ? Have you robbed defenseless towns? Your not a man of honor at all. All I wanted was to leave this boat. That's all. Is it so hard of a request? You've kidnapped me and are now holding me against my will."
Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet says: "Fine then. But pay you how? I'm not giving you anything unless you let me on it first."
Steve Snail says: "#grins# Part of that payment, is spectacle. Puncture your own fleshy hide, with the #sniffs# Grevious wound you attempted on such a pleasant Snail."
Steve Snail says: "And then dance. Dance a silly tune. That'd be enough payment for, aha, trust to be built."
Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet says: "*glances at the pile of potatoes with immense annoyance* so you want absolutely everything even my equipment and crowbar....... What would the people on cantr island have said in response to this?.....Go fuck yourself? I believe that's the way they say it."
He puts some potatoes in the chest, leaving a pile of 12000 grams on the deck.
Steve Snail says: "#motions a small amount in# There. You keep your shield, and some pride."
Steve Snail says: "Not that you have much, but that makes it all the more precious, I believe."
Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet says: "GRRRR!!!!! Absolutely not! I'm not dropping anything at all! I've picked up NOTHING from your boat! You owe me the honey I took scum bag!"
You see Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet take some carrots.
Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet says: "I will give you 2000 iron for the dingy. That's my only offer to you."
Steve Snail says: "And because you're such a pleasant chap that I want off my ship, now, I'll even give you the Tribs key. Worthless with the raker locked, but that is all."
You see Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet take key.
Steve Snail says: "#shakes head# Ye'll pick up all the potato. Every negotiation, adds 500 grams to the total."
Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet says: "No."
You take some potatoes out of chest. 12500
Steve Snail says: "#shrugs and adds another small amount#"
Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet says: "Unlock the boat. Unless you want to test your crews loyalty to you. I already offered to give them your ship, and it's belongings. All I want is to leave. You made this difficult. You tried to rob me. Your the one who thinks I'm a fool."
You take some potatoes out of chest. 1300
Steve Snail says: "#clinks another portion of potatoes onto the pile#"
Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet says: "I don't play games. I just want to leave. Your the reason why this is happening."
Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet says: "I will give you nothing."
You take some potatoes out of chest. 13500
Steve Snail says: "#clink# Running out of time, patience and potato, Rusted."
You see Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet steering 1 - Silly Sod, adjusting its speed to 100 percent and its direction to 225.
You steer 1 - Silly Sod, adjusting its speed to 100 percent and its direction to 0.
Steve Snail says: "#smacks his fingers away# Bad Rust. More potato for you."
You see Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet steering 1 - Silly Sod, adjusting its speed to 100 percent and its direction to 225.
You see Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet steering 1 - Silly Sod, adjusting its speed to 100 percent and its direction to 225.
You see Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet steering 1 - Silly Sod, adjusting its speed to 100 percent and its direction to 225.
You take some potatoes out of chest. 1400
You steer 1 - Silly Sod, adjusting its speed to 100 percent and its direction to 0.
You see Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet steering 1 - Silly Sod, adjusting its speed to 100 percent and its direction to 225.
You steer 1 - Silly Sod, adjusting its speed to 100 percent and its direction to 0.
You see Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet steering 1 - Silly Sod, adjusting its speed to 100 percent and its direction to 225.
You see Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet steering 1 - Silly Sod, adjusting its speed to 100 percent and its direction to 225.
You see Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet steering 1 - Silly Sod, adjusting its speed to 100 percent and its direction to 225.
You see Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet steering 1 - Silly Sod, adjusting its speed to 100 percent and its direction to 225.
You see Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet steering 1 - Silly Sod, adjusting its speed to 100 percent and its direction to 225.
You take some potatoes out of chest. 14500
You see Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet steering 1 - Silly Sod, adjusting its speed to 100 percent and its direction to 0.
You see Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet steering 1 - Silly Sod, adjusting its speed to 100 percent and its direction to 225.
Weeee!
Steve Snail says: "#watches the buffoon near strangle himself in his ropey eagerness# Well, that was completely you, Rusted."
You see Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet steering 1 - Silly Sod, adjusting its speed to 100 percent and its direction to 225.
You see Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet steering 1 - Silly Sod, adjusting its speed to 100 percent and its direction to 225.
Steve Snail says: "#pats the potato pile# There you go, my boy. You may consider it a bonus, for your good works in being so, charmless."
Steve Snail says: "#taps Trumpet on the shield with the crowbar lightly# Ding ding. Special on today, for fools with big mouths, and tiny brains. Pick up 15 kilos of limestone, get let off the ship with only a wave and not a beating."
Steve Snail says: "#grins to the other three# And no, you lot don't get to contend. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. #the grin drains as he looks to Trust# In someones life, if they don't take it, at least."
Now, this bits not funny, or interesting, except in a more meta sense. Skip to the next === to skip it
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Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet says: "OOC: now I just want this character dead. I don't like dedicating my time to this game on any level. I'm not fighting with you and I'm not gonna let you toy with that slight possibility of maybe getting off the ship if you decide to let me. I've played with one other person who toyed with me before although that toon deserved it, but yeah I recognize the signs and I know your not letting me leave. Sorry for being so rude in character. I've resigned to whatever's gonna happen next."
Steve Snails says toGuardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet: "OOC: Unimpressed mate. Perfectly working in char, and you just blather that. Not impressed."
Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet says: "OOC: just saying this has happened to me before. Hell I wouldn't be surprised if you were the same guy. Ever met a character named Silice?"
Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet says: "OOC: and I don't care if your impressed. I'm not staying up all night fighting with the ship wheel. You've already won."
You see Simon talking to Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet.
Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet says: "OOC: that's been explained IC. He's not really letting me leave. He wants my equipment so I can't get out. If I drop the healing food he'd be able to kill me himself in two or three days if he's lucky. He's asking too much, and yeah it's also not his to ask for anyway which gives Trust more reason to decline the so called offer."
Steve Snails says toGuardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet: "OOC: Seriously. Cut the OOC chatter. Already reported."
Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet says: "OOC: like I said I'm not playing at the level that most people would be playing at in such scenarios. It's not that I can't. I just don't want to. I don't care enough to waste the next 2 or 3 RL days doing this every hour on the hour. I don't wanna keep chatting in OOC either....."
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End of OOC wall!
Simon says: "Bernadice, you need to wake up and sort this out. Otherwise one of us will have to."
Steve Snail says: "#pats the limestone pile# Already a resolution at hand. I'm happy for it to stand as such. With kind words said, several kilos will #splays fingers out# disappear to the magical chest."
Limestone at 15 kilos.
Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet says: "I don't negotiate with criminals. To hell with you."
Steve Snail says: "Nor do I. Good thing smacking the captain isn't illegal on *my* ship, or at least waived for the time being. Comes back with vengeance, once you scuttle that lock."
Steve Snail says: "#looks at Trust, and spins the wheel northwards# Still got a chance, but waste my time some more and I won't be a happy chappy no more."
You steer 1 - Silly Sod, adjusting its speed to 0 percent and its direction to 225.
You steer 1 - Silly Sod, adjusting its speed to 100 percent and its direction to 0.
Kolo says to Steve Snail: "The unfortunate thing for us is that I think he will say rather rude things over the radio about you and Bernadice. I don't know if he'll say anything about me or Simon."
Kolo says to Steve Snail: "This situation is rather nerve wrecking..."
Kolo says: "*He slightly looks at Trust and Steve* I feel like this...argument could have somehow went better"
Kolo says: "I'd rather not attack anyone really. I basically like everyone on the boat. *He looks at Trust* But I know you a less than them, sorry."
Steve Snail says: "No need for it Kolo. Yet. Rust will do the non stupid thing, and pick up #boots some back to the room# the limestone pile, won't he."
You see some limestone being pulled from 1 - Silly Sod to 9 - Dull resources, lock, (build radio) (Cargo). (Steve Snail)
12 kilos
Steve Snail says: "Which is more then fair, seeing as his shit will be returned to him. Don't want or need it, but not letting some smug statue think he can waltz in, and off, and away."
Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet says: "My Mistress is dying on me. At this point I'd rather fight to the death then allow myself to be robbed."
Steve Snail says: "#looks to her, looks back at him# She seems fine. She'll seem finer when you stop slobbering on her, which you will do. One way or another. You, rust trumpet, are choosing the oxidated way."
Steve Snail says: "Pleh! #after booting things hither and thither, he looks a bit fatigued, but noticeably brightens when watching Rusty banging away at the lock# So, Rustbucket. What's the plan here, eh?"
Steve Snail says: "You .... break the lock, and then what, swim to shore? Or maybe you break the lock, and then have to break the locks to one of my fine ships? Hrm? Is that the thinking, or what passes for?"
Steve Snail says: "Cause, I'd like my friends and people here, to witness what happens to a loudmouth who has no plan. Course #he chuckles# they're welcome to pitch in. Anytime. He's going overboard, but not with his dignity."
You see Simon talking to Kolo.
You see Kolo talking to Simon.
Simon says: "Trust, you need to cease what you are doing now. Or we will all be forced into action."
Steve Snail says: "#opens an eye, winks to Simon# Morning sunshine. How fare you?"
Steve Snail says: "#leans over, speaking into one of his shirt buttons# Morning to you, listeners. Tuning in to Rusty Trumpet, self-proclaimed master of the deck, hero of the battle of ....., awarded medals of ....., #scratches his head# negatory, got nothing, rollback. Here with Rusty Trumpet, claim to fame being rusty trumpet. Rusty Trumpet,Will you desist in such a silly cause? Cause, it's sillier then a silly strumpet of strumpeting."
You see dockable places: Wolf Pup harbour (come frolic!), Pok Coaster Harbour.
Steve Snail says: "I can take a hint. Still have options, and time. But I have more rope to hang you with, then you have time."
You skillfully hurt Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet using a steel battle axe, who loses 7 percent strength.
Steve Snail says: "#pats him upside the leg with an axe# Here boy. Your instruction for the day. DOn't be dumb, it profits nobody."
You steer 1 - Silly Sod, adjusting its speed to 100 percent and its direction to 315.
You see Simon skillfully hurt Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet using a steel battle axe.
Simon says: "Consider that my warning to you Trust. Stop now or I'll be forced to end this argument."
Steve Snail says: "#nods to Simon# My thanks. Rather not get blood on the deck, but rather not get a non-housebroken pet widdling all over things neither."
Steve Snail says: "#snorts# Didn't he hand you that axe, way back? Being free with the things I freely offered."
Kolo says: "He's not stopping the lock picking..."
Simon says: "It was the claymore he handed me. I did consider using it out of a sense of dramatic irony. But I thought better of it."
You see dockable places: Wolf Pup harbour (come frolic!), Pok Coaster Harbour.
Simon says: "Can we kick him out here?"
Steve Snail says: "Sense of sensibility, trumps dramatics. Aye, off to this wolf harbour he goes."
Steve Snail says: "#ticks off fingers# That's a once. Cleave you asunder, oh silent and boring."
You see dockable places: Wolf Pup harbour (come frolic!), Pok Coaster Harbour.
You steer 1 - Silly Sod, adjusting its speed to 100 percent and its direction to 225.
You see dockable places: Wolf Pup harbour (come frolic!), Pok Coaster Harbour.
You see dockable places: Wolf Pup harbour (come frolic!), Pok Coaster Harbour.
Simon says: "Are we going to drop Trust off? We don't seem to be moving to dock?"
Steve Snail says: "That's up to his scuzziness. Cooperation first. Blatterage, exhorting to threats from precarious perch, squawks sounds. He may leave with some, he may not with all"
You store some limestone in chest.
Steve Snail says: "#clink# There. And that some is a kindness he daren't deserve or ask for. Kinder then he'd be, the stupid shit, were roles reversed."
You steer 1 - Silly Sod, adjusting its speed to 100 percent and its direction to 45.
Steve Snail says: "But he'll have a Snail shaped boot to his arse to show others, and no mistake."
Steve Snail says: "Klojt next stop, after staidly state ere goes wolf frollicing. Simon, Kolo, Bernadice. Heading to Klojt then, pick up and drop off stuff. Buy some stuff for yourselves, my coin a course."
You consumed 200 grams of your potatoes.
You see dockable places: Wolf Pup harbour (come frolic!), Pok Coaster Harbour.
You start to dock 1 - Silly Sod to Wolf Pup harbour (come frolic!)
Kolo says: "That sounds cool."
You skillfully hurt Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet using a steel battle axe, who loses 2 percent strength.
Steve Snail says: "#blatters the man# Wakey wakey. The shore awaits, as does your new, less endowed life. Napping on the job, not wise."
1 - Silly Sod docks at Wolf Pup harbour (come frolic!).
You see Simon leaving 1 - Silly Sod, entering Wolf Pup harbour (come frolic!).
You see Simon entering 1 - Silly Sod, coming from Wolf Pup harbour (come frolic!).
Simon says: "Can someone help me move Trust?"
You see Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet drop some popcorn.
You see Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet drop some mushrooms.
You see Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet drop some iron.
You see Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet take some limestone.
Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet says: "I have some more iron. Other than that just my equipment."
You see Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet being dragged by Simon, Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet, Kolo from 1 - Silly Sod to Wolf Pup harbour (come frolic!).
Steve Snail says: "#nods# Thanks, fellas. Now Trust, sod the sodding hell off, you waste of a good sod."
You point at Guardian Trust/Rusty Trumpet.
You enter Wolf Pup harbour (come frolic!), where you see 1 people, leaving the central area of unnamed location.
Steve Snail says: "Ere folks. Want a pain in the arse idiot? Well, you can have him. He's welcome to be found in a ditch, or a throne upside down. Entirely his choice. #makes a wiping of hands motion# Cheerio."
Kolo says: "Do we have a radio we can listen too?"
Steve Snail says: "#gives him a final smack upside the head# There's you good behaviour bond. Now, sod off."
You see some fresh dung being pulled from 1 - Silly Sod to Wolf Pup harbour (come frolic!). (Steve Snail)
Steve Snail says: "#pokes his head back out# Oh, his name is Rusty Trumpet. He'll blow and blow and blow, but nothing but shit will come out. #spins around, nearly slips on some dung# Like so."
Steve Snail says: "And my thanks, crew, for getting this loathsome oik off, his squeaking oiks bedamned."
Helena says: "Um well, hello there, I'm Helena. What's all this fuzz about? "
Steve Snail says: "#he waves and nods#Mere eviction of an angry louse, m'lady. Fear him not, he may slobber most unseemly, he may shout most wretchedly, but he's only a threat to hisself. I release this burden to your care"
Steve Snail says: "Advise watching him carefully, lest he drown himself in those memories he'll proffer at anyone who never asks. We head, Helena. Well met, well gone."
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Sidenote: Trust went on to live a long and full life, eventually coming to Klojt
Snail was in Klojt when he arrived. They were still best friends, and are currently travelling about together, despite both being dead. Just, one is stuffed into a milk-crate.